The equipment used in the “Structural deformation crack initiation test (SICO test)” is the following:
Gleeble 3500:
- Purpose: To study the deformation cracking of the test specimens over a wide temperature range and under varying environmental conditions. The test results help to understand the sensitivity of materials under different loading and temperature conditions.
- Load: 100 kN
The purpose of the SICO test is to investigate how cracking develops in a material in response to deformation. Deformation can be, for example, stress changes or temperature changes. This test helps to understand the sensitivity of materials under different loading and temperature conditions and the mechanism of crack initiation due to deformation.
Gleeble 3500 equipment allows testing to be carried out over a wide range of temperatures and under varying environmental conditions, so researchers can obtain detailed information on the crack initiation properties and behaviour of materials. This can be important information for materials design and development, especially in industries where cracking may be critical, such as aerospace or energy applications.
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